object transparency

[Guest]

I am now working with a new version of powerpoint. When I opened my file created from the previous version, I noticed that my autoshapes were no longer set to the transparency number indicated on the previous version. The only thing that I see in the new version is a semi-transparent box. Is there a way in the more recent version to set a transparency to a certain number? Any help is appreciated!

 

[Sonia]

It depends on what version you have and what type of objects you are
referring to. Could you give us that information so that you'll get a good
answer?
--
Sonia, MS PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun CD software, templates, and tutorials
http://www.soniacoleman.com/

I am now working with a new version of powerpoint. When I opened my file

created from the previous version, I noticed that my autoshapes were no
longer set to the transparency number indicated on the previous version.
The only thing that I see in the new version is a semi-transparent box. Is
there a way in the more recent version to set a transparency to a certain
number? Any help is appreciated!

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I am now working with a new version of powerpoint. When I opened my file

created from the previous version, I noticed that my autoshapes were no
longer set to the transparency number indicated on the previous version. The
only thing that I see in the new version is a semi-transparent box. Is there
a way in the more recent version to set a transparency to a certain number?

Check Help, About Microsoft PowerPoint to get the exact version numbers in
each case.

But from your description, it sounds to me as though you've gone from a newer
version to an older one, not the other way 'round.

PowerPoint 2002 (XP) and 2003 let you set the percentage you want for
transparency. Earlier versions only give you the Semi-Transparent Off/On
option.

 

[Guest]

Yeah it looks like I am now working with 2000 and not the 2002 in which the presentation was created on. Do you know if there is any other way in the earlier version to make an autoshape more or less transparent? Thanks for you hel
----- Steve Rindsberg wrote: ----

I am now working with a new version of powerpoint. When I opened my file

created from the previous version, I noticed that my autoshapes were no
longer set to the transparency number indicated on the previous version. The
only thing that I see in the new version is a semi-transparent box. Is there
a way in the more recent version to set a transparency to a certain number?

Check Help, About Microsoft PowerPoint to get the exact version numbers in
each case

But from your description, it sounds to me as though you've gone from a newer
version to an older one, not the other way 'round

PowerPoint 2002 (XP) and 2003 let you set the percentage you want for
transparency. Earlier versions only give you the Semi-Transparent Off/On
option


-
Steve Rindsberg, PPT MV
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.co
PPTools: www.pptools.co

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Try this on for size:

Adam's Transparency Tutorial (Alpha channels and more)
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00190.htm

Bear in mind that the effects look nice on screen but don't print well.
Then again, they don't in later versions of PPT either.

Yeah it looks like I am now working with 2000 and not the 2002 in which

the presentation was created on. Do you know if there is any other way
in the earlier version to make an autoshape more or less transparent?
Thanks for you help

----- Steve Rindsberg wrote: -----